Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-12-01

Work or school IN measure depend
upon careful supervision by them,
and not hire teacher and never in
quire by visit into their lahors
Many schools are scantliy supplied
with apparatus, such as maps, charts
and globes
| distributed % r.. Il, maps during
the year, these maps being supplied by
the State superintendent.
| have for distribution Blue Books
for each school room in the county
these also coming from the State
The Course of Study as laid down
by the State board is being followed
quite well, and marked improvement
is manifest where it is used most
our schools should be run upon u
plan if the greatest good is to be de
rived from the money used
AS county we are fortunate in hay-
ing high schools in localities where
they can be of the greatest benefit, and
many are ayailing themselves of the
opportunities thus offered.
Many of our graded schools are too
NA'NN'Ni NhNo hh~hRhS lit iuutiN Oh
the teacher largely general instructions
leaving no time for individual help.
| found the schools as a rule in q
prosperous condition and the teachers
endeayoring to put energy into their
labors.
l have held two series Of examina-
tions at which 3i5 presented them
selves for examination and of this
number l50 received certificates; of
which la remain in force for the 10
schools TO be taught; but ny adding
To this the number who hold either
normal school OF countersigned High
School Diplomas we have a teaching
force Of about 1863 small surplus Of
teachers.
! have endeavored to raise the
standard of my teaching force and
IN so doing have no doubt left some
out who have seemed content TO be
just as they were when they first be-
gan teaching | shall endeayor to
make my teachers a progressive class,
else they cannot expect TO make their
schools anything more than themselves
stand stills.
addressed letters TO such clerks
where | thought repairs were needed,
and | hope all such repairs will be
made ere the winter begins
had the good fortune to secure the
labors Of Professors A. j. Hutton and
j. w. Livingston 10 conduct two
weeks institute, at which 100 regis
tered and an average Of 50 were N
attendance.
Great interest was manifested in the
work of the institute and much good
obtained
suggest that the Board ORDER u
complete set Of books IN order chat a
record of the work of The >upt may
be transmitted 70 his or her successor.
Hoping TO do more efficient work
the coming year, ! am
Your Ohedent Servant,
BRADroRp w GimEri,
County superintendent
REPORT eb COUNTY JUDGE.
To HE Honorable board OF supervisors Of Iowa
County, Wisconsin;
Geuuemen The following named persons
Tor the Insane Moudota since your meeting
In january last, t0-Wit,
july ~ 1897, August buskill, Of the town Of
podEeylle,
August a, 1857. Mrs. Caroline Peterson, village
Of Dodgeyio.
October II, 1887 Lewis Ehmseu, town Of Eden,
son OF Hans Ehmscn.
November o. 1857, Yrs lary Ann Rosa Parry,
of the yllngc OF D0dgeWlle,
Ana the following chronle insane persons
were sent 70 the Iowa County Insane Asylum,
tp-wit.
july 1887 Mrs Harriet J. osborne, Of Mia
cral Point
July 70, 1851 Mrs. Mary A. Bpudenbufg, Of
Mineral Point
October II, 1887, I'm, Dodge Of Ridgcway
Alex Cain, Of kidgeway. was examined by
Dfs. Cutler and pcarce, and declared sane.
March 10 $50. alter ucyliu, ~ yeurs of age,
sem % Industrial SCHOOL for boys.
Ot tober l3 1887. John lienbiu, years Of age,
sen TO "BoAs Home" 81 Francis Milwaukee
county. WIS
Respectfully your ob"dicnt serw.,
JullN 4 JOINS,
Dated Nov 10 1897 county Judge,